freelance writing Archives - David Silverberg

Are you learning from rejection?

Being turned down is painful. It doesn’t matter if rejection comes at the hands of a crush, employer or editor, the sting can be as sharp as a scorpion attack. But it’s how you learn from failure that separates the despondent from the successful. As a freelance writer who emails more than 250 pitches a […]

If you build it, they might not come. But that’s not the point. Just build it.

Get inside my motivation behind writing and performing my solo show Jewnique, and why I Read more

On unforced errors and staying focused

What do unforced errors in tennis have in common with our work as professional writers Read more

Want to inspire yourself? Read Neil Gaiman’s Art Matters

I'm not being hyperbolic when I say every creative person should read Neil Gaiman's Art Read more

On the hustle of freelancing

A question I often get is: How do you hustle to get those freelance gigs? Read more

How being a journalist has made me a stronger creative writer

When I first began working as a journalist, I was worried. I had spent years Read more

My origin story

How did I become a full-time freelance writer and theatre artist? Here's an abridged version...

Why you should ask upfront for half the fee for major projects

When I endured the frustration of not getting paid due to a bankrupt client, I realized I didn’t take my own advice: ask for half a project before you submit the first draft.

Read my latest clips for BBC News, Agriculture Dive

This winter has been busy, due in part to working with several new clients such as Agriculture Dive and ForesightDK.

How freelance writers can better manage the scourge of rejection

Your pitches will be rejected. No one bats 1000. So how will you recover from that feeling and rebound to freelance another day?

Inside the 5 challenges every freelance writer faces

Negotiating higher rates. Evading imposter syndrome. Instilling self-discipline. These are some of the challenges you’ll endure as a freelance writer, and in this week’s post I want to help you overcome them.